Next week, Donald Trump will attend an inauguration ceremony where he will take an oath to become the president of the United States for a second time.
The inauguration is usually a star-studded event, with American celebrities lining up to participate in the next era of their country. However, with such a controversial figure taking the top spot, making an appearance or performing comes with some strong implications for where these stars sit politically.
Keeping that in consideration, here’s a rundown of all the MAGA-loving celebrities who will be performing and attending Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. Additionally, we’ve included the stars who have declined his invitations — how juicy!!!!!
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A list of all the celebrities present at Trump's inauguration.
Jake and Logan Paul
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According to the gossip gremlins at TMZ, internet celebrities, Jake and Logan Paul, will be attending the ceremony.
The twins have had a long-standing relationship with Trump but their relationship reached new heights when the president-to-be appeared on Logan’s podcast Impaulsive during the US election.
Caitlyn Jenner is a well-known public figure, recognized for her achievements in athletics, reality television, and her advocacy for transgender rights.
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Reportedly, Caitlyn Jenner is a well-known public figure, recognized for her achievements in athletics, reality television, and her advocacy for transgender rights. will be attending the inauguration in Washington D.C.
Despite being a lifelong Republican at the age of 75, she confessed to reporters that she did not back Trump during the 2020 election. However, in 2024, she disclosed that she decided to support him for this election cycle.
Theo Von
According to TMZ, American comedian Theo Von will also be in attendance after he interviewed Trump on his podcast, This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von on August 20, 2024. The interview went viral due to their upfront discussion of cocaine use.
Von also hosted Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance and Senator Bernie Sanders on other episodes.
Amber Rose
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Rapper and model Amber Rose will be in attendance of Trump’s inauguration after she publicly threw her support behind him during the election, claiming that the “media lied” about the former president.
“I’m no politician and I don’t wanna be, but I do care about the truth, and the truth is that the media has lied to us about Donald Trump,” she said at the Republican Convention in July 2024, per Variety.
"I came to this realization after a significant period of time during which I accepted those falsehoods. I bought into the left-leaning narratives that labeled Donald Trump as a racist."
"I came to understand that Donald Trump and his followers are indifferent to whether you're Black, white, gay, or straight. It's all about love. That's when it dawned on me: These are my kind of people. This is my place."
Rose faced considerable backlash from the Biden-Harris campaign during the US election due to her political views.
Elon Musk
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It’s going to come as no surprise that Trump’s new bestie Elon Musk will be cheering on his pal as he becomes the president of the United States!
After all, the Tesla CEO has reportedly spent more than a quarter of a billion US dollars to help Trump land the top gig, making him one of the biggest underwriters of a presidential campaign in US history. Now, the world’s richest man will help lead Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Vivek Ramaswamy.
Mark Zuckerberg
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Musk isn’t the only tech-billionaire set to be at Trump’s inauguration — his long-time rival Mark Zuckerberg is said to be in attendance too.
This comes after Zuckerberg changed his content moderation policies to align with the incoming Republican administration by ending professional fact-checking on Facebook.
According to Forbes and CNN, Zuckerberg will be seated next to Zuck on the inauguration dias. I would absolutely love to be a fly on the wall to hear the small talk between these two.
Jeff Bezos
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Finally, to complete the set of the world’s top three richest men sitting together at the inauguration, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will also be in attendance. It makes sense for him to be there, especially after Amazon donated a cheeky one million US dollars to the inauguration fund.
A list of celebrities who turned down invitations to Trump's inauguration.
Michelle Obama
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Although former President of the United States Barack Obama will be attending, the former First Lady Michelle Obama will not be in attendance and did not give an excuse as to why.
According to inside sources speaking to Sky News, she’s skipping the event because she’s “no phony”.
"According to the insider, 'She has always been genuine and authentic. Her presence is always intentional, carefully considering where and how she makes an appearance.'"
"She arrived at the election with hesitation. While they were together, she isn't obligated to rally behind [Trump]. There's no need for her to make a statement; her lack of presence communicates a lot."
Dr. Phil McGraw
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According to TMZ, talk show host and clinical psychologist Dr Phil McGraw won’t be in attendance, despite being a big Trump fan. Instead, he’s keen to report on the events of the inauguration from Texas with his own news team.
A list of all the celebrities set to perform at Trump's inauguration.
Carrie Underwood
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Country music star Carrie Underwood was confirmed to be performing “America the Beautiful” at Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
In a statement, the former American Idol star said she was “honoured” to be asked to sing at the event.
"I have a deep affection for our nation and feel privileged to have been invited to perform at the inauguration, allowing me to contribute to this momentous occasion," Underwood expressed.
"I feel honored to respond to this call during a moment when we must unite in a spirit of togetherness and focus on what lies ahead."
The Village People
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In an unexpected twist, the legendary gay icons The Village People are set to take the stage at the ceremony.
"The group shared on Facebook, 'We understand this may not please everyone, but we firmly believe that music should be performed without political considerations.'"
“Our song ‘Y.M.C.A.’ is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost. Therefore, we believe it’s now time to bring the country together with music which is why Village People will be performing at various events as part of the 2025 Inauguration of Donald Trump.”
Christopher Macchio
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Singing the American national anthem at the inauguration is reportedly Trump’s favourite singer, Christopher Macchio. Although I’d never heard of this man before, according to his website, Macchio is known as “America’s tenor”.
The opera singer first joined the Trump bandwagon after being summoned to do a last-minute performance at Mar-a-Lago in 2020. Since then, he’s been doing the rounds performing Opera classics like “Ave Maria”, “Nessun Dorma” and even “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen at Trump rallies throughout the country.
It seems that taking the stage at the ceremony is a long-held dream for the singer.
“I said yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! I was just overjoyed,” Macchio said, per CBS News.